A Bronx jury on Monday found Ira Shane guilty of first‑degree manslaughter in a Concourse Village stabbing that left a 63‑year‑old man dead in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2023. Prosecutors say a second victim, a woman, survived the attack. The verdict closes out a long‑running case that prosecutors had originally pursued as a murder.
Prosecutors’ account and charges
According to a court calendar from the Bronx District Attorney's Office, Shane was indicted on second‑degree murder and related counts for the Jan. 1, 2023, Concourse Village attack. The court document lists the crime as having taken place in front of a College Avenue building and lays out this year’s pretrial and trial dates leading up to Monday’s verdict.
Victims and timeline
News 12 New York reports that the man who died was identified as 63‑year‑old Sergio Garcia of Longwood. Garcia and a 38‑year‑old woman were taken to BronxCare's emergency room after the stabbing. According to News 12, the woman suffered a stab wound to the torso and was listed in stable condition. The outlet also reports that the jury ultimately convicted Shane of first‑degree manslaughter on Monday.
What the law says
Under New York law, manslaughter in the first degree is defined in Penal Law §125.20 and is classified as a Class B felony. Sentencing rules for Class B felonies are set out in Penal Law §70.00, which provides that the maximum prison term may not exceed 25 years.
Shane is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 15, 2026, according to News 12 New York. Court documents list his next appearance at Bronx Supreme Court, and as of Monday prosecutors had not publicly filed a specific sentencing recommendation.
